GCF of 131/38, 659/139
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 131/38, 659/139 i.e 1/5282 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 131/38, 659/139.
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What is the GCF of 131/38,659/139?
Given fractions are 131/38,659/139
To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by
GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators
In the fractions 131/38,659/139, numerators are 131,659
Denominators are 38,139
The GCF of 131,659 is 1 .
LCM of 38,139 is 5282.
The greatest common factor of 131/38,659/139 = [GCF of 131,659]/[LCM of 38,139]= 1/5282
Therefore, the GCF of 131/38,659/139 is 1/5282.
To find the highest common factor of 131,659, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 131 are 1, 131
The factors of 659 are 1, 659
The HCF of 131,659 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 131,659
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 131,659 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 131
:1,131
Now, list down the factors of 659
:1,659
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 131,659 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 131,659 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 38,139
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 5282
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/5282
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 131/38,659/139 is 1/5282
Least Common Multiple of 38,139 with GCF Formula
The formula of LCM is LCM(a1,a2,a3....,an) = ( a1 × a2 × a3 × .... × an) / GCF(a1,a2,a3....,an) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).
We need to calculate greatest common factor of 38,139 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(38,139) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(38,139) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(38,139) = ( 38 × 139 ) / 1
LCM(38,139) = 5282 / 1
LCM(38,139) = 5282
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 131/38, 659/139
1. What is the HCF of 131,659?
The HCF of 131,659 is 1
2. What is the GCF of a fraction?
The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.
3. How to find GCF in Fractions?
Answer: GCF of fractions can be found using the simple formula GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators.
4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 131/38, 659/139?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 131/38, 659/139 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 131,659 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 38,139 is 5282.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/5282.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 131/38, 659/139 is 1/5282.